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Understanding and Avoiding HIV/AIDS
Students begin the lesson by discussing what they already know about their immune system. In groups, they participate in a true and false game using the facts and myths of HIV/AIDS. They discuss how the disease is affecting their country...
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Vitamins
Students determine the amount of vitamin C present in 3 samples of juice stored in various light conditions. In this vitamin lesson plan, students investigate the amount of vitamin C present in juice exposed to different quantities of...
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Pellagra Case Study
Students examine a case study documenting the experience of three teens in the 1920's era with a disease (Pellagra) which was prevalent throughout the United States, most particularly in persons with a corn based diet. They create a...
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Anne Frank: Movement - Isometric Exercises
Third graders review the main points in the novel, "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl". Using the text of their hiding, they explain the need for a healthy diet and movement for proper health. In groups, they practice different...
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Life Does Not Live By Bread Alone
Young scholars investigate the relationship between micronutrients and proper metabolic function. The lesson plan should serve as an introduction to the subject. The subject of the function includes the study of plants, animals, and...
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Health: Basic Minerals
Learners examine minerals as food nutrients and discover their importance as food sources in the diet. Among the learning options are completing worksheets, creating recipes, making billboards, and actually preparing some recipes rich...
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Mystery "F & V's"
Fourth graders explore agriculture by reading assigned text about produce. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, 4th graders identify the healthy benefits of consuming fresh produce and what minerals and vitamins they contain. Students...
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Identify Plant Nutrient Requirements
Students are given standard elemental nutrients, identify plant nutrient requirements based on criteria outlined in assessment instructment. They, are given standard elemental nutrients, provide all means and chemical symbols of plant...
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Chemistry And The Nitrogen Cycle
Students investigate the factors that compose the nitrogen cycle. The harmful effects of acid rain and ozone depletion are also discussed in the lesson. Students define the nutrient that is often limiting to plant growth through...
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All About HIV and AIDS
Students use the internet to research the causes, effects and how AIDS is transmitted from person to person. In groups, they discover why women are more suseptiable to the disease. To end the instructional activity, they are introduced...
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Africa Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
In this Africa crossword puzzle instructional activity, students examine the 12 clues in order to fill in the blanks in the puzzle with the words and names from this continent.
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Africa Vocabulary Quiz
In this Africa vocabulary quiz, students match vocabulary words with definitions, 12 total. Reference for material not present, but link to site and additional worksheets is.